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Chapter 14: Garlic Jr.'s Return

I was walking down a long white hall, absently running my hand down the smooth walls. A turn was coming, and I took it to a dead end. I was in some sort of maze, and I'd been separated from my group for a while. Other Z warriors had come with me, but we hadn't seen one another for a few hours. The Sensory Gift kicked in, and as I turned back around, there was darkness. It was slowly coming towards me, and I had no where to run. It was moving like a hungry animal, closer and closer, smelling my fear. I backed into the wall trying to get away. But there was no where to go.

"Leave me alone!" I cried, but it was no use. The darkness came steadily closer and closer, coming to my feet and inching up higher and higher, eating away at my body. I screamed again, this time in pain, and was swallowed by the Darkness, with evil laughter echoing in my head.

I snapped out of my meditation, remembering that dream as if I had just had it. It is always the same, and I've only had them since Guru awakened the Sensory Gift within me. The large tree I was under is just over a mile away from the Son house, and it's in a nice and quiet place. Perfect for meditation. My biggest problem has been controlling my emotions. If I can't control my emotions, I can't grow stronger and have better Ki control. And no, I still haven't become a SSJ. I'll have to soon, or I'll be in trouble when the androids arrive.

I've been living with the Son family for the past year, so now you should have guessed that I'm 17. And, I have adopted the Son name, so now I'm Son Katie (Japanese uses the last name first). Though I miss home and would prefer to be there, this is an okay alternative. Since I've been here, I started a journal to write what has happened to me in the last year and my feelings on holding onto these secrets of the future. Bulma's company, Capsule Corporation, had a new type of safe that only responds to someone's unique aura. I was the guinea pig, so I got one for free, for my 17th birthday. That's where I keep my journal, so no one will come upon it and read about a future event. I happened to write down all the names of the bad guys in order and when they should appear, along with transformation details, new allies, sketches, and… couples. If someone found that, it may endanger the life one particular, purple-hair half-Sayjin. And a side note, I also keep my Sayjin armor from Namek in there, too. Those are my two most prize processions. The only things I have from home are the clothes I was wearing, my pajamas. They are a light blue, two piece set. You know, a shirt and pants deal.

But until you've been in the DBZ universe, you can't expect to know what its like. Here, they have dinosaurs and highly advanced technology, and its only supposed to be somewhere around 760 AD. I have even seen some baby dinosaurs hatch in the past year. They were so cute! But, back on subject. With all the weird stuff that they have here, you'd think seeing a girl with a tail would be no big thing. But I still get looks from people about my tail, even ones I know, like Jean who works at the grocery store. She still gives me funny looks.

Everyday now for the past two weeks I've been feeling out for Garlic Jr.'s aura, so I could be ready. Since I still have my Vegeta-like Sayjin armor, I will be able to use it when necessary. My Sensory Gift has been nearly mastered, too. Now I can focus it better, but it still goes off randomly. Just like Spiderman's 'Spider Sense'.

But that didn't worry me, what did was that I missed Garlic Jr.'s arrival and he was already on Kami's Lookout taking over and had released the Black Water Mist.

I hurried to the Son house and got out my armor. Quickly dressing, I left the house to find Gohan. Chi-chi and the others were at Roshi's, most likely already infected with the Black Water Mist. Gohan was fishing, but where I don't know. Krillen would be with him, along with Marron, Krillen's new girlfriend. Piccolo was the odd one out, but we'd meet him at Roshi's shortly.

I ran deeper into the forest and tried my hardest to sense out Gohan, but his Ki was too low for me to feel. But I did find someone who could find him.

"Icarus, here boy!" it was Icarus, Gohan's pet dragon. And I use the term 'pet' lightly. He was wild, but not dangerous, and still very cute. He saw me and waddled over, still a baby but huge already.

"Icarus! I need to find Gohan! Can you take me to him?" Icarus nodded his large head and motioned for me to climb on.

Safely on board, Icarus kicked off the ground and took off toward the stream. He turned following the stream down and soon enough there was Gohan, Krillen, and Marron all together and laughing about something. Icarus landed and I pat his head affectionately.

"Katie, what are you doing here?" Krillen asked, eyes wide when he saw what I was wearing.

"Krillen, is this the alien girl you told me about?" Marron asked.

"Huh? Oh, yeah, that's Katie." He replied, still in shock to see me dressed in my armor.

"Its Garlic Jr. He has broken out of the Dead Zone and has taken over Kami's Lookout. We have to get to Roshi's and make sure everyone's okay."

"What? Why do we need to go there?"

"Because Garlic JR. released the Black Water Mist, and it turns people into his obedient, evil slaves."

"Oh my gosh!" Marron squealed.

"Alright, lets go."

"Icarus, can you take Marron somewhere safe?" Gohan asked. Krillen lifted her onto the baby dragon's back and they took off.

We all left for Roshi's island and landed shortly thereafter. I was nervous as we got closer to the front door, and my knowledge and instincts were right. It was too quiet, and as soon as I opened the door, the others attacked. And by others, I mean Chi-chi, Bulma, Roshi, Oolong, Puar, and Yamcha. They were all infected with the Black Water Mist.

The whole group came at us ferociously, and we dodged every lunge as best we could on the sandy beach. Sand is hard to maneuver on. Piccolo landed soon and helped.

"Guys, they're under the influence of the Black Water Mist, so don't hurt them if you can!" I cried.

"Right!" but then Piccolo was bitten by Bulma, and I smacked her away.

"You two, get to the Lookout. I'll stay with Piccolo to make sure he's okay." So Gohan and Krillen made there way to the Lookout as I helped Piccolo up. Our other friends were on the ground, unconscious but alive. It's still weird to me that I can now say that these once made-up characters are now my friends.

"You alright?" I asked.

"Yeah, it'll take more than a bite to keep me down."

"You got a plan?" I asked.

"Yeah, how did you...? Right, never mind. We have to get Garlic Jr.'s guard down, so we need to act like we were infected. We'll show up on the Lookout and attack Gohan and Krillen. I hate to do it to the boy, but we'll get Krillen in on it to make it more convincing. But, I guess you already knew all this." he finished.

"Yeah, but I love to here you explain things like that." I said, laughing.

All I have to is fake being a monster. I can do that. I was in a school play.

I messed up my hair and made myself look more menacing by dirtying up my clothes. Piccolo did that, too.

"Piccolo, you'll need to bite me. I know it sounds weird, but if I show up without a bite mark, they may be suspicious. My arm should be fine." I stuck out my arm and, thinking this would look really weird, he took my arm and bit in, hard, drawing blood.

"You okay?" he asked as I winced.

"Yeah, that'll do." I said, trying not to rub my arm. Nameks have really sharp teeth, which is ironic since they don't eat.

We flew toward the Lookout, not talking. We were both highly trained warriors and we could fight together without talking. If only Vegeta was here so we could train together. I know he wouldn't take it easy on me. I had trained some with Piccolo and it seemed like he was always holding back, and he was the only one here that could put up a good fight.

The Lookout was directly ahead of us, big and beautiful. This was my second time here, and I already knew what awaited us there.

We stopped first at Korin's to get Zinzu beans, but he wasn't there. So, we took some and left a note saying sorry and thanks for the beans.

"Are you ready?" Piccolo asked. We stopped to make final preparations, and it was decided that I would hold onto the Zinzu beans, so I tied them around my waist.

"You bet. And remember, Garlic jr. is still an immortal, but his group of flunkies aren't." I said.

"Right."

We both landed and saw Gohan and Krillen being held by two of Garlic Jr.'s thugs.

"Piccolo, Katie! Are we glad to see you!" Krillen called. It was then we both walked toward Garlic jr. and bowed to him. His thugs let Gohan and Krillen go.

"What! What are you guys doing!" Gohan called to us.

"You fools! They are under my control! They have been infected with the Black Water Mist, just like all the others!" Garlic jr. said. It was then that I made my bite mark shown to the others without making it too obvious. It was still bleeding, too.

"Gohan, Bulma bit Piccolo, remember? The Black Water Mist must have spread to him!" Krillen said.

"Then that means… someone must have bit Katie too!" Gohan cried.

Glad these guys bought it, now to the fun stuff…

"Now my minions! Attack your former friends!" Garlic jr. cried in an evil laugh. Piccolo and I obeyed, though it was only for the act.

Piccolo and I charged at Gohan and Krillen. Without words we decided whom to fight, and I got Gohan so that Piccolo could 'get' Krillen to help us.

"Katie, its me, Gohan! Remember?" Gohan pleaded. I paid no attention as I continued my act and fought him. Gohan was making it hard to fight him. Krillen was making similar pleas to Piccolo, but he too was ignored.

I continued on, letting my wild Sayjin side attack like an animal. The thrill of the fight helped me act more wild, and since I am now much stronger than when we fought Frieza together, I fought wilder and harder.

Gohan was trying to hold back while fighting me, not wanting to hurt me. I had to do something to make him attack harder so it would seem more real, and I could only think of one thing.

I smacked Gohan as hard as I could, knocking him through a wall. As he struggled to get up, I walked over menacingly towards him.

"What would you're dad say about this pathetic fighting attempt?" I hissed, trying to sound more animalistic. That set Gohan fighting anew.

"You leave dad out of this!" he charged at me and began to fight harder, realizing that I had to be stopped so he could stop Garlic Jr.

That's my boy…

I looked over to Piccolo, and he had Krillen and bit him on the neck, like a vampire. As he acted like he was enjoying the bite, I knew he was telling Krillen the plan.

"No Krillen!" Gohan called. I laughed, both in act and in knowing Krillen was faking, and watched as Piccolo tossed Krillen away. A moment later Krillen got up and joined in on the act.

We all attacked Gohan in fake fury as he fought back with all his strength. But the biggest hoot was that none of us had yet powered up, including Gohan. We'd be formidable when we all powered up to fight Garlic jr. soon. And Garlic jr. was falling for it! He and his minions watched and laughed at us. I caught sight of Kami and Mr. Po-Po, both trapped in a jar near the throne for Kami's Lookout. I had to let them loose soon.

We fought as Garlic jr. laughed at Gohan's plight, having to fight his mentor, his dad's best friend, and me.

We got Gohan into an inner room and slammed him into another wall. Garlic jr. and his thugs followed to see Gohan's struggle. Piccolo and Krillen and I exchanged glances, knowing now was the perfect time.

We all charged, each straight toward the nearest goons. I apparently got the weakest one, cause when I kicked him he flew off the Lookout and disappeared. That's when I got to Gohan, still half buried in rubble.

"Hey, Gohan, are you okay?" I lifted him out of the wall remains.

"Katie? But I thought-"

"Eat this first, I'll explain in a minute." I handed him a Zinzu bean and then ate one myself. Though I wasn't fighting my hardest with Gohan, he had with me.

"So what's going on?"

"Namekians are immune to the Black Water Mist. Piccolo was never infected, and neither was Krillen or me. We had to get Garlic Jr.'s guard down."

"Oh, I see! Piccolo must have came up with that plan."

"He sure did. Sorry we had to rough you up so much."

"Never mind, let's just go kick his butt."

"Right!"